Is CVE-2018-16495 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2018-16495 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2018-16495 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2018-16495 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2018-16495?

CVE-2018-16495 has a CVSS score of 8.8 (HIGH).

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HIGH

CVE-2018-16495

CWE-384Published: May 26, 2021· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

8.8

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

In VOS user session identifier (authentication token) is issued to the browser prior to authentication but is not changed after the user successfully logs into the application. Failing to issue a new session ID following a successful login introduces the possibility for an attacker to set up a trap session on the device the victim is likely to login with.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2018-16495 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

Exploitation requires low privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.

A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 8.8.